White Sox have declined option on SS Alexei Ramirez. Just announced by the team. They instead exercise $1 million buyout.

https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/661967111401639936

whaaaaaaaaaat

OH MY GOD.

Who is going to play shortstop now? Could Alexei still return on a cheaper contract?

This is actually pretty surprising. Not that $10M is a good price for him at this point in his career, but that we don't really have any other viable alternative to replace him.

Who is going to play shortstop now? Could Alexei still return on a cheaper contract?

 

Yes. I bet any money he is the shortstop next season. Anything less than 1 year 9 mill makes this worth it since we would save money. I'm going to guess 1/6 (7 mill including the buyout).

Edited November 4, 201510 yr by soxfan2014

Surprising decision but I'm pleased.

I'll bite. I like this move. He could still return.

He'll be back. One or two year deal.

Yep. Wouldn't be surprised if its a 1 year guaranteed with a second year option of some sort. Alexei buys the Sox time for Anderson.

I hope he's gone, but it really comes down to whether they have any better options. If the answer is no, he'll probably be back at a reduced price.

He'll be back. One or two year deal.

 

I do not like the sound of that.

Very surprised. I don't see him re-signing. He'll get at least a 2/$15M from somebody out there.

Very surprised. I don't see him re-signing. He'll get at least a 2/$15M from somebody out there.

I think so too.

Yes. I bet any money he is the shortstop next season. Anything less than 1 year 9 mill makes this worth it since we would save money. I'm going to guess 1/6 (7 mill including the buyout).

Anything less than $10 million for Alexei is a good deal for the Sox IMO.

 

He gets a lot of crap from people on here, but he's still one of the better overall shortstops in the American League.

I hope he's gone, but it really comes down to whether they have any better options. If the answer is no, he'll probably be back at a reduced price.

 

 

At a low guarantee, it's hard to think of a better option. I wonder which team would offer him anything close to the price of his option.

Anything less than $10 million for Alexei is a good deal for the Sox IMO.

 

He gets a lot of crap from people on here, but he's still one of the better overall shortstops in the American League.

 

Plus there really is no read yin-house option if we are trying to compete. With a rebuild approach, I really wouldn't mind Saladino there but they won't toss him out there with a young 3B and young 2B.

Alexei isn't worth $10 million. Sound business move.

 

Thanks for a great career, though!

Wow I just realized the banner changed haha

I cracked up at the fan that said to bring up that kid Tim Anderson.

 

Sure dude, call up a position player that has yet to play for AAA.

Anything less than $10 million for Alexei is a good deal for the Sox IMO.

 

He gets a lot of crap from people on here, but he's still one of the better overall shortstops in the American League.

 

He's actually the worst of the qualified SS in the AL

Good time to move on he is really 44 yrs old

They aren't moving on though. He'll be back for less $$. He wants to be in Chicago.

Alexei isn't worth $10 million. Sound business move.

 

Thanks for a great career, though!

I don't necessarily think that he's worth $10 million either, but who would replace him if he was to go elsewhere?

 

 

I cracked up at the fan that said to bring up that kid Tim Anderson.

 

Sure dude, call up a position player that has yet to play for AAA.

In fairness, we did have Nieto up in '14.

They aren't moving on though. He'll be back for less $$. He wants to be in Chicago.

 

Yeah, I would still be shocked to see him anywhere but the south side of Chicago next year.